Assaults & Robberies

The use or threatened use of violence is a serious crime that should be reported to police immediately. Keep your personal safety top of mind by staying alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.

Some prevention tips include:

Try to take note of what the suspect(s) looks like and their direction of travel. Physical descriptors such as: height/weight, clothing, and visible markings like scars, tattoos or piercings can help the police in later identifying the suspect. Call police as soon as it is safe to do so.

Safety in your vehicle

Personal Robberies

Police are seeing an increase in personal robberies connected to online marketplace buy/sell transactions, especially of high value items like mobile phones or gaming consoles. Surrey RCMP Robbery Unit recommends these tips if you plan to meet an unknown person to buy or sell an item:

Some additional tips for preventing mobile phone theft include:

 

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